Wire-fastening device.



W. B. & A. W. SHRIVER.

WIRE FASTENING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FlLED APR. 20, 1914.

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entrain WILLIAM BURNS SHRIVE-R AND ALBERT WADE SHRIVER, OF ASHLAND, OHIO.

WIRE-FASTENING DEVICE.

mm mum-um Application filed April 20, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM BURNs SHRIVER and ALBERT WADE SHRIVER, citi- Zens of the United States, residing at Ashland, in the county of Ashland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire-Fastening Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to wire fastening devices, and in the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of an angular or two-sided fence post in which one of the devices embodying the invention is shown in working position and engaged upon a wire fastened thereby. Fig. 2 is a cross section corresponding to Fig. 1 but showing the parts as they appear before tightening of the wire is effected. Fig. 3 is a corresponding cross section to Fig. 2 except that the wire is shown as tightened, as also in Fig. 1.

Fig. i is a sectional plan of a ost V shape in cross section and showing the fastener engaging the wire against the edge of the post. Fig. 5 shows a post of substantially U shape in cross section and with the wire engaged across the edges thereof as shown in Fig. 4. Any shape of metallic post adapted to use this fastener therewith is understood to be within the scope and spirit of the invention and claim.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the post a is right angled. in cross section. having two flat sides 2 with straight front edges 3 and holes 4 at intervals through said sides back of said edges. In disposition or arrangement the said holes are diagonally opposite each other in the respective sides and are adapted to receive the fastener 5 which lies at the bottom of the present invention. The said fastener is represented herein as a piece of wire having a point and a head like a common type of wire nail, and is substantially like a nail made out of wire and in more or less common use as a fence nail. However, a point is not really necessary nor in fact a head. but the fastener shown preferably has both, and any one putting up a fence of this kind can proceed by obtaining wire nails of the requisite size and bending them in the middle about as shown in Fig. 2. However the complete article of manu facture as it is made for use is fashioned in the factory with the bend as a step in the manufacture, and it goes to the consumer in Patented Apr. MB, 191?. Serial No. 833,303.

that form. As such the fastener need have just bend enough to enable the line wire 8 to be engaged therewith as seen in Fig. 2, such engagement being entirely practical by bringing the wire into position against the edges 3 of the post and then engaging the fastener therewith and securing its pointed end in the hole made therefor in the opposite angle or side of the post. It will be especially noticed that the holes in one side of the post are relatively above or below those on the other side according to the point of view, so that they are diagonally opposite and adapted to bring the fastener to an inclined position as compared with the post and so that the line wire comes beneath the fastener at one side and over the same on its opposite side. This causes the wire to bridge or span the angle of bend 6 in the fastener about as shown in Fig. 2. Then as the fastener is traightened more or less, as seen in Figs. 3, 4; and 5, the wire works to the middle of said angle of bend 6 and has a bend 7 formed therein opposite the bend 6 and is thereby locked on the fastener.

By reason of the nail being projected through holes behind the edges of the post any straightening of the nail tends to bear the line wire against the said edges because the crimping of the wire is behind said edges and it bears against the same as the crimping occurs. The tendency also is to throw something of a twist in the wire and fastener with the effect or result of locking said parts together in fixed embrace and so that the engagement is proof against any strain. that may come upon the fence.

Any suitable instrument or means may be employed for bending the fastener inward toward a straightened condition, but it has been found that an ordinary hammer with blows upon the angle 6 will suflice for this purpose. After this has been done the point of the wire may also be clenched or bent back against the post as seen in Fig. 3 to prevent possible pulling out and this is desirable in cases where the fence may be subjected to unusual strain or exposure.

It will be observed also that by reason of having the holes 4 diagonally disposed between the two edges of the post the line wire can be brought to any desired elevation, as clearly shown in dotted lines, and the said holes may be as numerous as the fence may require to bring it within these possibilities. Presumably the wire is drawn taut or stretched before fastening occurs.

What we claim is:

5 A fence post having opposed sides and perforationS at intervals through the said sides closed all around the same, and the said perforations a: one side being substantially midwav between the perforations at 10' the opposite side in horizontal disposition,

in combination with a Wire fastener engaged at its ends in oppositely disposed holes at different elevations respectively.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM BURNS SHRIVER. ALBERT WADE SHRIVER. Witnesses I S. H. SLoAN, J. F. WELTY.

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Washington, I). 0. i 

